Gourds

Almost all gourds are inedible squashes that are grown for ornamental purposes.

There are only a few that are used for food, such as Luffa Gourds, though Luffa are perhaps better known for the sponges that can also be extracted from them.

Related entries

• Bitter Melons
• Fuzzy Melons
• Luffa Gourds
• Opo Squash
• Tinda Gourd